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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.18, 13,429.03 and 8,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.18, 13,429.03 and 8,232.08 is: 11,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.18 : 13,429.03 = 8,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.18/13,429.03 = 8,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.18x = 13,429.03 × 8,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.18x = 110,548,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,548,849.28/9,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.27

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